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When Tropical Smoothie Cafe pondered an ingredient upgrade to a popular smoothie, the brand turned to data for direction.
  • By Helen Bond
  • 3,420 Reads 9 Shares
Technology can offer multi-unit franchisees many cost-saving and streamlining opportunities but best practices must be weighed against each franchisee's needs and specific business challenges.
  • Rick Thompson
  • 25,530 Reads 9 Shares
Nader Masadeh didn't like what he saw at one of his franchise locations when we was featured on CBS television's "Undercover Boss" a few months ago. So the Buffalo Wings & Rings president and CEO promptly stepped out of his disguise to handle the problem.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,811 Reads 2 Shares
Consumer marketing around the world is both the same and different from country to country. Adapting to the differences is critical in marketing a brand successfully overseas.
  • Bill Edwards
  • 9,060 Reads 4 Shares
So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • By Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,105 Reads 4 Shares
New Study Finds That Multi-Unit Franchisees Have More Satisfaction And Enjoy Operating Their Business More Than Single Unit Operators. And Because They Have More Invested, They Have Higher Expectations For Their Franchisor
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 22,072 Reads 1 Shares
Franchising has proven to be a successful and popular business model since its mainstream inception many decades ago. Three constants have fueled its growth: the desire to expand, the need for capital to fuel that expansion, and the goal of operating seamlessly across large geographical distances.
  • Dean Zuccarello
  • 23,111 Reads 4 Shares
New survey highlights how young consumers want food that is tasty and affordable, made with quality ingredients, and offered in a social environment.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 18,544 Reads 9 Shares
When an EF4 tornado ripped through the northeastern Dallas suburb of Rowlett the day after Christmas last year, the people at a McAlister's Deli a mile away knew just what to do.
  • Helen Bond
  • 23,474 Reads 1 Shares
Ashley Morris and childhood friend Jason Smylie were not afraid to take on the world when they graduated from college in their early 20s.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,739 Reads 2 Shares
Attracting customers in 2016 takes many forms--and platforms--sometimes all at the same time. Here are a few tactics franchise brands are using to drive customers into their stores, keep them there, and reward them.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,105 Reads 1 Shares
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So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,076 Reads
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Getting started with Instagram Business Profiles; 2) 6 easy marketing ideas you can use to cash in on the Pokèmon GO craze (while it lasts); 3) Facebook updates its Live video service; 4) Snapchat now has more users than Twitter; 5) Food brands – let an expert with 450,000 followers show you how to take better photos of your food for social media marketing!
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,992 Reads 6 Shares
As a franchise organization you've recognized by now that your competition is more diverse and complex than it has been in the past.
  • Adam Pierno
  • 4,075 Reads 1,021 Shares
They say everything's bigger in Texas. It's definitely bigger for Texan Michael Knobelock, whose Houston-based MSK Enterprises operates nearly 70 franchise locations spread across 4 different brands and 7 states.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 22,144 Reads 28 Shares
Sales and customer relations still boil down to local, one-on-one interactions. In this online digital era, it's time to take another look at "old school" community involvement as a way of building goodwill - and the bottom line of your franchisees and franchise system.
  • Alex Vaccaro
  • 3,024 Reads 9 Shares
In some ways, brothers Jesse and Charles Keyser, 39 and 35, are very different, and that's good. So are their three brands--Little Caesars, Sport Clips, and Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning--which also is good.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 18,502 Reads 5 Shares
Ally Svenson, co-founder of MOD Pizza with her husband Scott, is no stranger to starting and growing a business.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,499 Reads 1 Shares
Americans Love Their Breakfast And The Morning Meal Market Is Expected To Pick Up The Pace, According To a Global Information Company.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,680 Reads
When we last profiled Jerry Heath in 2010, the Michigan native was busy operating 11 Hungry Howie's pizza restaurants and had recently become involved with Jimmy John's, opening 5 units.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,362 Reads 2 Shares
If "Undercover Boss" doesn't call you (or perhaps you just don't like cameras or value your privacy), you still can go undercover. Julie Burleson, founder of Young Chefs Academy (YCA), did that for two <i>months</i> and calls it one of the best things she's ever done.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,437 Reads 9 Shares
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Numbers and research notwithstanding, veteran franchisee Brian Smith chooses his brands using his gut instincts. "I like to go with things I believe in and know I can sell," says the Arkansas family man.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 18,002 Reads 6 Shares
So many good things are happening so fast in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome back to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,390 Reads 1 Shares
When we start working with a consulting client and tell them the first place we start is creating a customer service vision statement, they say, "The last thing we need is another statement. We have mission statements, purpose statements, and our employees can't even keep them straight."
  • John DiJulius
  • 10,768 Reads 2 Shares
Texas-Based Franchisee Awarded Newk's Eatery's Franchisee of the Year award and Recognized for Zero Leadership Turnover and Highest Overall Guest Response in the Chain's 12-Year History.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 11,691 Reads 1 Shares
Hyper-local digital marketing: 5 keys to making it pay off for your brand!
  • Lauren Reid
  • 6,534 Reads 26 Shares
Brent Collier earns his bread and butter from tourism. His 16 restaurants from 7 different brands offer something for everyone--from a fun or romantic fondue dinner at The Melting Pot to Sunday afternoons for the family at Golden Corral.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 17,851 Reads 5 Shares
Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report Points to Limited-Service Segment as Big Winner While Quick-Service Giants Show Improved Performanc
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 16,878 Reads
When retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tim Hershberger signed on as a franchisee with Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Florida, the 30-year military veteran was already focused on the customers he knew best. And his military ties have helped jump-start his first nongovernmental venture.
  • Helen Bond
  • 16,161 Reads 1 Shares
Dairy Queen and Huddle House Multi-Brand Franchisee Adds Second Huddle House As He Takes Over An Existing South Carolina Location.
  • 14,625 Reads
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